HHartbeespoort, situated about an hour outside of Johannesburg, is a scenic getaway found in the foothills Magaliesberg Mountains. Hartbeespoort is a popular quick getaway for many city folks looking to get out in nature and enjoy a few gorgeous mountain walks and hikes, trail running and mountain biking or to relax with a number of water-based activities on the dam.

And when the adventuring is all done, it is time to pop into Chameleon Village, a melting pot of craft outlets, pubs, restaurants, outdoor and trailer goods, a decor warehouse, a tattoo parlour, a reptile park, handcrafted items, African curios, shoes, bags, new-age goodies and lots more.

Did You Know?

IIn 2010, the UK's David Jones set a new world record at Chameleon Village’s reptile park with a 121-day sit-in with 40 deadly snakes.

AA wealth of retail therapy awaits you at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountains at Chameleon Village, South Africa’s largest indoor market.

Chameleon Village acts as a collective for handcrafted products from all over South Africa. In addition to the many African curios that can be found here, 800m2 of space is dedicated to the country’s skilled craftsmen and craftswomen.

Chameleon Village, Magaliesberg Mountains

CChameleon Village acts as a collective for handcrafted products from all over South Africa. In addition to the many African curios that can be found here, 800 m2 of space is dedicated to the country’s skilled craftsmen and craftswomen.

You can tend to your holistic and spiritual needs with a tarot card reading, an iridology session, dietary and nutritional advice; or you can stock up on your incense, ornamental angels and more in the tranquil garden area behind the restaurants.

Those who want to take a break from all the shopping can pop into the Chameleon Brewhouse, where five craft beers and a cider are waiting on tap. Pair your brew with a tasty cheese platter or sausage basket.

TThere's also an outdoor and trailer world – 1500 m2 housing everything to do with life in the great outdoors.

A wide variety of exclusive furniture and decor items are displayed in a thatched building to the left of the main entrance. Here 28 independent shops feature artwork, mosaics, woodcraft, paintings, lampshades, lanterns, grandfather clocks, furniture and more eclectic items for your home.

A row of formal shops include a tattoo parlour, a copper art outlet, an internationally-acclaimed art gallery, a gaming and DVD store, and various vendors selling leather jackets, shoes, bags, sweets and clothing.

The kiddies will love the reptile park where lizards and snakes – mambas, vipers, cobras, pythons, adders and constrictors – are on display. The park also features crocodiles, porcupines, birds, monkeys and hyenas. Educational talks and eco talks are included, and picnics may be enjoyed here too.